Real Case Study of Electrical Grid Conversion from Non-standard Data Models into IEC CIM

The search for new approaches to better achieve digitalization and therefore favor the interoperability of electrical systems needs research projects involving simulations on real networks. For this reason it is necessary to be able to involve Distribution System Operators (DSOs) who could share, in whole or in part, a description of their networks that can be compared with those of other operators. Since different operators generally make use of different models to describe their networks, it becomes necessary to have a conversion tool to a common standard such as the IEC Common Information Model (CIM). This work presents a methodology for the conversion of real electricity networks from a non-IEC CIM model to IEC CIM developed and tested in the case of three grids of European operators.